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Is Trump back on Facebook? Facebook Oversight Board will rule whether his ban lifts or becomes permanent today.

The big three social media platforms have locked President Trump's accounts because his posts violated their policies during riots at the U.S. Capitol.

May 05, 2021

Will former President Donald Trump remain banned from Facebook and Instagram? The decision from Facebook's Oversight Board comes Wednesday. Gerald Herbert, AP

President Biden's joint address in 3 minutes 03:10

Joe Biden can't stop thinking about China and the future of American democracy

April 29, 2021

The Biden administration is reportedly set to propose a ban on menthol cigarettes. Getty Images

Report: Biden administration expected to push for menthol cigarette ban

April 28, 2021

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April 28, 2021

Watch: President Biden is failing to dismantle Trump's legacy and heal a divided nation

Joe Biden came into office promising to govern for all Americans, even those who voted for Trump - after 100 days how is he doing?

April 28, 2021

The American Families Plan reflects many of Joe Biden’s campaign promises. Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images

April 27, 2021

U.S. health officials say Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can stop wearing masks outside

Changes comes as more than a third of U.S. adults now have both doses

April 27, 2021

In a move that may give Canadians pangs of jealousy — or hope for a post-pandemic future — U.S. health officials now say fully vaccinated Americans usually don't need to wear masks outdoors anymore. (Ben Nelms/CBC)

October 05, 2018

Deep divide: Kavanaugh confirmation fight exposes America's bitter fault lines

The only thing everyone agrees on is that the division runs deep – and no one is quite sure where it is heading

October 05, 2018

Christine Blasey Ford at the Senate judiciary committee hearing, where Republicans could not hide the dire spectacle of 11 white men sitting in judgment. Photograph: Michael Reynolds/EPA

April 06, 2021

Hunter Biden on addiction: My life is not a tabloid

Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, has reflected on his public struggle with drug and alcohol addiction, saying his life "is not a tabloid".

April 06, 2021

GETTY IMAGES / Hunter Biden acknowledged that his father's name had "opened doors"

March 24, 2021

Top U.S. diplomat warns China threatens NATO security, calls for joint approach to counter Beijing

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there’s no question China threatens the collective security of NATO allies, particularly when it comes to technology.

March 24, 2021

March 18, 2021

Russia reacts angrily after Biden calls Putin a 'killer'

Responding to the comments, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Thursday that "there hasn't been anything like this in history."

March 18, 2021

March 11, 2021

Biden Signs $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Stimulus Bill Into Law

The president also plans to deliver his first prime-time address, laying out a plan for getting the pandemic under control

March 11, 2021

Congress has passed the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief bill that provides an economic boost to Americans. WSJ’s Gerald F. Seib breaks down what’s in the bill and why it’s significant for the Biden administration. Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann

March 10, 2021

$1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill with $1,400 stimulus checks passes House, heads to President Biden for signature

The Senate passed the legislation last weekend after a marathon, all-night debate in which both sides tried to make last-minute changes to the bill.

March 10, 2021

House Passes $1.9 Trillion Covid-19 Aid Package; Biden Plans to Sign Friday

The $1.9 trillion package—passed without GOP support—includes direct checks and jobless aid as well as money for schools, vaccine distribution

March 10, 2021

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arriving at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. PHOTO: DREW ANGERER/GETTY IMAGES

March 09, 2021

Twitter sues Texas AG, claiming retaliation for Trump ban

Federal lawsuit alleges Paxton is seeking to punish Twitter for taking Trump's account offline

March 09, 2021

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, l, and Attorney General Ken Paxton hold a press conference to address a Texas federal court's decision on the immigration lawsuit filed by 26 states challenging President Obama. Paxton was indicted Monday on three counts of se

March 05, 2021

Speculation Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner could be out of his inner circle

One of Donald Trump’s family members and most trusted advisers appears to no longer be in the former president’s inner circle.

March 05, 2021

Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner appears to no longer be one of his close advisers. Picture: Toby Melville/AFPSource:AFP

March 02, 2021

Andrew Cuomo Faces Calls From New York Democrats to Resign as Governor

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice of Long Island joins those urging New York governor to step down amid sexual-harassment allegations

March 02, 2021

Support is eroding for Andrew Cuomo, a third-term New York governor who won plaudits for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic last year. PHOTO: HANS PENNINK/ASSOCIATED PRESS

February 26, 2021

Old tweets resurface after US air strikes

Old tweets from US Vice President Kamala Harris have resurfaced after air strikes against Syria were launched by US forces.

February 26, 2021

US Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a visit by US President Joe Biden to the Pentagon in Washington, DC, February 10, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)Source:AFP

February 22, 2021

Supreme Court refuses to step in to stop turnover of Trump financial records

The US supreme court turned away a lingering challenge from Donald Trump to Pennsylvania’s election rules, putting a final end to a closely-watched case the justices said was now moot.

February 22, 2021

Donald Trump on 4 October 2020. Photograph: Joyce N Boghosian/The White House/AFP/Getty Imag

February 18, 2021

Ted Cruz flies to Cancun as winter storm leaves Texas without power

An American politician is at the centre of growing outrage after he was photographed boarding a flight to Cancun, Mexico in the middle of a crisis.

February 18, 2021

Ted Cruz at the airport yesterday. Picture: TwitterSource:NewsComAu

February 17, 2021

Rush Limbaugh Dies: Influential Conservative Talk Show Pioneer Was 70

Limbaugh’s wife, Kathryn, announced the news on his radio show.

February 17, 2021

February 14, 2021

Trump impeachment trial: What verdict means for Trump, Biden and America

Only five days after it began, Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial has concluded. As was widely predicted, the final verdict was that the former president was not guilty of inciting an insurrection at the US Capitol last month.

February 14, 2021